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blank suggestions
Posted by: steve walters (192.132.24.---)
Date: February 12, 2002 10:32AM

I'm looking for an 8' medium to heavy power, fast or ex fast blank with a butt approximately .5". Prefferably something economical. Does such a thing exist? Thanks for any suggestions, steve

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Re: blank suggestions
Posted by: Mark Schulte (---.tnt1.valparaiso.in.da.uu.net)
Date: February 12, 2002 10:54AM

Steve,
What I have found to date is when you get heavy rated rods with small diameter you will be looking at hi quality blanks and thus price goes up. Also keep in mind that with a one piece blank at that length shipping prices will go up .
Give a little more information as to the final use of the blank you are looking for. That might help out a little more. What is max butt dia you can accept. Are you looking for 1 or 2 piece?
Mark Schulte

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Re: blank suggestions
Posted by: steve walters (192.132.24.---)
Date: February 12, 2002 01:01PM

One piece. Maybe up to a .6 on the butt. It will be used for carolina rigging bass. Casting rod. I built one out of a lamiglass GP963 and it's too light. I got it as a blem and the GP964 wasn't available. I realize the price on these things goes up with length and smaller, stiffer etc. I don't mind blems as it's for fuction not looks. Thanks

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Re: blank suggestions
Posted by: Mark Schulte (---.tnt1.valparaiso.in.da.uu.net)
Date: February 12, 2002 02:38PM

Hello Steve,
St Croix has a blank designated Salmon Plugging 1 piece SCII model G80M 8' M-MAG action x-fast 8-20 line 3/8 to 3 oz lure .600 butt 5.5 tip
Also, SCII inshore model G180MF 8' medium fast 8-17 line 1/4- 3/4 lure .600 butt 5.5 tip
Shikari has a Mag bass MB803 8'0" 10-17 line 1/4-3/4 fast action 5.5 tip .615 butt
rainshadow also has a few Bass Popping rods IP964 med mod/fast .575 butt 5.0 tip,IP965 med heavy mod/fast .595 butt 5.5 tip
For these prices these blanks will cost don't get a blem especially such a long blank where there might be a structural fault.
Good luck to you in what you decide
Just my two cents,
Mark Schulte

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